"Oh my poor, dear Fitzie!" Zelda cried when she first saw his injuries after his terrifying battle with the Tomato Eating Squirrel. "You are the bravest and most handsome fruit in the whole garden!" Fitz inwardly smiled as he thought to himself that his eye injury may prove to be of some benefit after all.
I was pleasantly surprised to find nearly 5 pounds of tomatoes still hanging out in the garden, with plenty of green ones too. I had to wade back into the Green Lagoon in order to pick them, since I haven't weeded back there for a good long while. Honestly I'm a little afraid of what Creatures may be lurking out in the weeds! A few frogs, salamanders and bunnies have scared me to death back there.
I found a few more green peppers, jalapenos, and another huge bag of basil, too. Well, I didn't find the BAG, so I guess I should say I filled up another huge bags worth of basil. :) Poor Man's Pesto, here I come again!
Of course, I keep finding deer footprints in the garden. I'd gone out and yelled at this one a couple of times already. (That poor stick of a peach tree better be a fighter, or else its never going to survive!)
Said deer and his cohorts have been given due notice that bow season begins in 12 days.
In a few more Harvest Mondays, you might find a report that we've harvested venison. At least my dear husband really hopes so...he keeps warning them that we'll get our eaten tomatoes one way or another.
What did your garden give you this week?
LOL! It is so frustrating when crops are lost to pests. It seems as if you have at least a bit to eat. Happy harvest!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog by chaining through some Harvest Mondays posts. :) Am adding it to my feed as I just love your writing style.
ReplyDeleteVery funny about the deer--you know, they are supposed to be afraid of the human figure, but that one didn't seem all that scared. Bet it'd be scared of a bow figure, though!
Thanks for the laugh!
Victoria
Poor Fitzie! I would have had tears in my eyes, but I was too busy laughing! You think you'll get those deer - but in my experience, they have a calendar somewhere in the woods and have all the hunting dates marked in red. You won't see them after that date!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Hope you get em! It'll help fill your freezer for the winter!
ReplyDeleteI am beginning to wonder if I am planting for us or the wildlife. I think they got more of the harvest this summer than we did. Good luck with your deer!
ReplyDeleteHaha, that's a funny harvest pic! I haven't made any faces in a while...
ReplyDeleteDeer must be such a bother - I've never had to deal with them, but I hear a lot of complaints about them from my customers (and garden bloggers).
I always get such a chuckle out of your harvest posts! Hope you get that deer. Love your husband's attitude.
ReplyDeleteI hope to hear that your freezer is full of venison in the near future!
ReplyDeleteOh gee thanks now I can't help but wonder if Gatsby would have eaten tomatoes, Nick yes, Daisy probably but Gatsby hmmm I'm not so sure. And if Gatsby didn't then what did he eat? oh its all so very concerning...perhaps not as concerning as having your vegetables eaten by deer of course.....
ReplyDeleteLoved Fitzie and Zelda and really enjoyed hearing you yell at the deer!!! Am not sure your tree will survive but here's hoping! If it doesn't, at least you'll have venison! lol x
ReplyDeleteOh Hanni, this is so much fun. Your kids are lucky to have such a fun mom! Congrats on the harvest and good luck with the deer.
ReplyDeleteCute video!! Venison running through the yard! Mmmm!
ReplyDelete@Liz: Oh dear, oh deer! Daisy definitely, but Gatsby...hmm...that's one to keep me up at night. Also, if Gatsby were to appear in vegetable form, what would he be??
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